Upgrade Guide
Polaroid Go Gen 2→Polaroid Now Gen 3
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Go Gen 2. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Now Gen 3
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Generation2 years newer (2024 vs 2022)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Go Gen 2 | Now Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Casual | -2.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Street | +3.0 | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Go Gen 2 | Now Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £85 | £120 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) | |
| Video | N/A — instant film camera | N/A — instant film camera | |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | No burst rate | No burst rate | |
| Battery Life | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs) | ↓ |
| Weight | ~211g | ~445g | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | Real-image optical viewfinder | |
| Screen | No screen | No screen | |
| Mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) | i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack) | |
| Memory Cards | N/A — instant film only | N/A — instant film only |
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